Barlow CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Dronfield (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Barlow Church of England Primary School We are a small, friendly village primary school. At the heart of everything we do is our vision of offering our pupils as many opportunities as possible in lessons, residential trips, music and sport. We are rooted in our village community.
Look out for us outdoors at forest school, taking part in the carnival and using the beautiful outdoor spaces all around us. We have close links with Barlow Pre-School and share their before and after school care. If you are looking for a school place for your child, please contact us on 0114 289 0413 to book a personal tour with Mrs Penny Watkin, headteacher.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Fencing
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Little Wandle
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 112798
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Coulson | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Bailey | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Sarah Colver | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joseph Shore | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Collins | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Becca Ryan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Liam O'Connell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Noble Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record